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P472 KMS

1996 Toyota Starlet

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,457 mi
Last recorded100,457 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Starlet74,705 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP472 KMS
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 100,457 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 100,321 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 91,713 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 86,857 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s/r (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded n/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded o.s.f (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 86,657 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 73,629 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 73,629 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 66,890 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 64,832 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 64,832 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 62,711 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 62,711 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 58,343 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 53,627 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 53,627 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 49,037 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 49,037 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 43,329 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 37,751 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 37,751 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?

Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,843
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
32,146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,266
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,965
Headlamp aim too low 7,146
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,989
Stop lamp not working 6,412
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P472 KMS is a 1996 Toyota Starlet in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 74,705 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Starlet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,266 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P472 KMS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Starlet typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Starlet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P472 KMS is a 1996 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 11 September 1996.

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